Denka Returns Home with DK18 Delivery to Danish Church Renovation Specialist

Meagan Wood
Jan 12
3 min read

30 Second Takeaway

Danish church renovation specialist Dansk Kirkekalk has taken delivery of an 18-metre Denka Lift DK18 telescopic trailer lift, supplied by Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen. The delivery marks a symbolic return of the Denka brand to Denmark, more than a decade after production was revived in Germany following the original manufacturer’s bankruptcy.

Denka DK18 Delivered for Heritage Renovation Work

Dansk Kirkekalk, a specialist contractor focused on the renovation and preservation of Denmark’s historic churches, has added a Denka Lift DK18 telescopic trailer lift to its access fleet.

The unit was supplied by Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen, which today acts as both manufacturer and distributor of Denka Lift platforms.

Compact Trailer Lift for Demanding Sites

The Denka Lift DK18 is designed for work in restricted and sensitive environments, making it particularly well suited to heritage and church renovation projects.

Key Specifications:

Maximum working height: 18 metres
Maximum outreach: 11.3 metres
Unrestricted platform capacity: 200 kg
Stowed dimensions:
- Length: 7.8 m
- Height: 1.99 m
- Width: 1.8 m
Total weight: 1,975 kg

Its compact transport dimensions and low weight allow easy towing and access to sites with limited space or load restrictions.

Longstanding Experience with Denka Platforms

Michael Reenberg of Dansk Kirkekalk, pictured with Manfred Rothlehner, Managing Director of Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen, highlighted the company’s long history with the Denka brand.

“We have worked with Denka Lift platforms for decades and have had the best experiences with them, even under our often very demanding working conditions. After 30 years of hard use, it was time to invest in a new machine.”

A Brand Reborn in Germany

Manfred Rothlehner, Managing Director of Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen, reflected on the significance of the delivery:

“With the sale of over 2,500 Denka Lifts, our company has grown since we became a Denka dealer in the 1980s. Since 2014, we have been manufacturing these trailer mounted work platforms in Germany, so selling a Denka back to the country where it was born is, of course, a source of pride especially as the Reenberg family knows the benefits of these machines very well.”

About Denka Lift

Founded in 1976, Denka became one of Europe’s best-known manufacturers of truck and trailer mounted work platforms. The Danish company filed for bankruptcy in 2012, but the Denka brand and designs were acquired in 2013 by Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen.

Production was relocated to Massing, Bavaria, with German-built Denka Lifts entering production in 2014, preserving the brand’s legacy while modernising manufacturing and quality standards.

About Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen

Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen is a German-based manufacturer and distributor of aerial work platforms, with decades of experience in sales, rental, service and manufacturing. In addition to producing Denka Lift platforms, the company operates a broad European sales and support network.

Website: https://www.rothlehner.de

About Dansk Kirkekalk

Dansk Kirkekalk is a Danish specialist contractor focused on church and heritage renovation, operating in some of the country’s most sensitive and demanding environments. The company has a long history of using trailer-mounted access platforms to support preservation work on historic buildings.